Saying goodbye is always hard

We had our final visit (this trip) with the children at Mercy Child Foundation and it was a sad goodbye. We know that the children at Nice View had that feeling that we might not come back, but we returned to them this trip. But the children at Mercy have been abandoned many times before by people who said they cared and yet didn't provide for even their basic needs. So they felt that we were going away and forgetting them like everyone else. We told them that, God willing, we would be back in February and during now and then we would still be helping them and providing for them as much as we can. Your help is needed to show these kids that someone cares and by caring are going to continue to provide for them. Please consider a donation today to show these precious kids they matter and God will always provide for them. I was reading in What Jesus Meant by Garry Wills "Our test for entry into heaven's reign is whether we fed Jesus in the hungry, clothes him in the naked, welcomed him in the outcast." This doesn't mean works get us into heaven, but if we don't have works do we really know the Jesus we say we believe in? Even if you don't contribute to our ministry - do something for the less fortunate by putting your faith into action.

It was especially hard saying goodbye to Annastacia. She has seen so much hope for her and the children over the past couple of months and is afraid we'll forget her. We told her over and over that we could never forget them and when we get back to the States we start talking about all of them to everyone that will listen! Her faith really humbles me - with the little she has her faith is set completely in the faithfulness of God for her and the kids. She's had a hard year but has always kept her faith. Even without food she always knew that God would provide somehow. The time we first contacted her they were without food for three days - God provided for them and she came a little closer to Him because of her prayers.

It's hard to explain the need here, but I've tried through pictures and the blog and I hope you can see even a small pictures of the poverty here. Your support is what will continue to help these kids. Thank you for considering us in your giving.